Television as usual is completely boring at the moment. Not a single new thing is going on with The Glades that I haven't already reported on. So let's talk about something else.
The president was on the Daily Show. So that was interesting. And in good timing too. Conan has the numbers right now, and being his biggest competition, what better way to beat him out than bringing even bigger celebraties to the show. Can't get much better than our president. But still Coco manages to pull in an audience after the fact so kudos to him.
Simpsons just got reinstated for it's one billions season. This is one show that baffles me. I've seen the show and don't find it funny. Next to family guy and futurama and american dad etc etc it just seems to be milking it's success too far. Maybe I'm just overly critical but it's only being kept alive by it's namesake.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
As with every series it seems that after they've waded the waters a little bit they always try for an edgy sequel. The second season of The Glades has been confirmed and directors say it's going to be "darker" than the first season. How dark can it possibly get? It's tv after all. To add to the new plot there is going to be a rocky romance story between Jim and Callie. And the drama is as high as ever.
So what? Horror romance drama? That's a new genera. They need to be careful they don't try to do TOO much with this new season. The dark turns might keep your deep audience members in check, but they'll totally be put off by the romance. Visa verse with the more lighthearted audience. Doing polars might not be the best strategy. You've made it through season one, just don't get too cocky with what you try.
For having a show that actually stuck around, A&E is probably all giddy right now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWiccrTB4LM
So what? Horror romance drama? That's a new genera. They need to be careful they don't try to do TOO much with this new season. The dark turns might keep your deep audience members in check, but they'll totally be put off by the romance. Visa verse with the more lighthearted audience. Doing polars might not be the best strategy. You've made it through season one, just don't get too cocky with what you try.
For having a show that actually stuck around, A&E is probably all giddy right now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWiccrTB4LM
Friday, October 29, 2010
Attack of the Killer Oranges
The Glades has been picked up for another season in 2011. But those part of the project are still worried about the show dropping off. Apparently the Neilson ratings are still lower than that of Lonestar which we all know was shot out of the sky. For this upcoming season they are taking a new direction by adding a fem fatal to the mix (sweet).
There was also discussion about the unique setting of the series. It's so close to Miami but not quite set there. Instead it's in the lesser seen Broward city. This is one factor keeping them alive, originality. The Glades is attempting things others shows aren't so keep themselves afloat. It would seem that the producers are always trying to add another unconventional element to up the ante. Hopefully it works or they'll join the pile of lost shows Lonestar, My Generation, and Outlaw has.
There was also discussion about the unique setting of the series. It's so close to Miami but not quite set there. Instead it's in the lesser seen Broward city. This is one factor keeping them alive, originality. The Glades is attempting things others shows aren't so keep themselves afloat. It would seem that the producers are always trying to add another unconventional element to up the ante. Hopefully it works or they'll join the pile of lost shows Lonestar, My Generation, and Outlaw has.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Lone-Star got Bone-Starred
Turns out FOX's hit show LoneStar was replaced by the TV series Lie To Me. But it was no lie we didn't see this coming. 2 episodes was the laughable running life for this series. Apparently the conspiracy story of a man living alternate lives ISN'T that interesting. Too bad too. It seemed it had all of the elements that make a good show. Attractive actors, interesting in depth conspiracy, violence, etc. It just goes to show you that taking what people like and slamming it together in a crock pot is...well...a CROCK! It doesn't work. There are other episodes of LoneStar that were never aired. There is no saying whether or not they will or will not be shown to the public. For now, they join the many failed TV shows in the "Land of the Lost." I hope this is at least a lesson to these network money guys. Stop making shitty shows...
http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/lone-star-canceled-18719/
http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/lone-star-canceled-18719/
Friday, September 17, 2010
Second Season
Fight Night round two. Just kidding, it's The Glades back in action. The buzz on today's blog is The Glades has been picked up for a second season.
I guess when you take Lost and Law and Order and slam their faces together we get this sunny 5.0. homocide hit series. A and E seems to be counting on this new series of theirs to go somewhere. For their sakes let's hope it does.
http://blog.newsok.com/television/2010/09/15/the-glades-picked-up-for-second-season/
I guess when you take Lost and Law and Order and slam their faces together we get this sunny 5.0. homocide hit series. A and E seems to be counting on this new series of theirs to go somewhere. For their sakes let's hope it does.
http://blog.newsok.com/television/2010/09/15/the-glades-picked-up-for-second-season/
Friday, September 10, 2010
Testing 1, 2, 3...
Hey there fellow bloggers! Mike the Mad Scientist here posting the "whats up" for the series The Glades. A and E's new series that's only 9 episodes in is certainly causing stir already. Starring Matt Passmore as detective Jim Longworth. The show is named after the glades in Florida, the setting of our series. Jim Longworth moves to Florida for a little "down time" hoping the pleasant beaches will ease his mind. He was accused of sleeping with his former captains wife. However, upon arrival the crimes are just as hot as the state itself. Maybe he bit off more than he could chew?
Although captivating in itself, the story of a homicide detective with a struggling social life, it doesn't seem as though the public is giving it much of a chance to develop. Metacritics scored it at 64 out of 100. In high school that was an F! Now it could be that's just one jerk on the Internets review. A lot of the times those assholes are wrong about...just about everything. The series has made it to 9 episodes so far so it much be doing something right. I can expect the show to continue for a while now. Why do I think that? Well, just keep reading this blog and find out.
This is a first run through test for "Blogger." I'm new to all of this. In the future (after this intro) I hope the rest of my blogs will be in video form. Hope to hear from everyone. Now it's time for me to do homework, i.e. watch TV.
Although captivating in itself, the story of a homicide detective with a struggling social life, it doesn't seem as though the public is giving it much of a chance to develop. Metacritics scored it at 64 out of 100. In high school that was an F! Now it could be that's just one jerk on the Internets review. A lot of the times those assholes are wrong about...just about everything. The series has made it to 9 episodes so far so it much be doing something right. I can expect the show to continue for a while now. Why do I think that? Well, just keep reading this blog and find out.
This is a first run through test for "Blogger." I'm new to all of this. In the future (after this intro) I hope the rest of my blogs will be in video form. Hope to hear from everyone. Now it's time for me to do homework, i.e. watch TV.
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